Healthcare Safety Technician II Environmental Safety Office

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in partnership with the more than 171000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System ANTHC provides world-class health services which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center wellness programs disease research and prevention rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States and Alaskas second-largest health employer with more than 3100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nations largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay based on your own addition you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.

• Paid Time Off starts immediately earning up to 6 hours per pay period with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Eleven Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident hospital indemnity and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief financial counseling mental/emotional health and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel gym memberships amusement parks and more.

Visit us online at or contact Recruitment directly at

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference forqualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:
Under the direction of the Hospital Safety Manager assists in the development and delivery of work related safety programs within ANTHC. The medical center safety technician has major responsibilities for pest management hazardous materials and waste and supporting the hospital safety program.

Responsibilities:

The following representative duties are divided by the program under which the safety technician will be assigned. The safety technician may be required to provide duties under the program to which they are not initially assigned.

L evel I

P repares documents and reports for the Environment of Care Committee (ECC) and other committees and workgroups as scheduled.

S chedules routine environmental rounds with applicable stakeholders.

M aintains updated documentation in various databases and systems.

P articipates in investigations on employee injuries and other occupational exposure events.

R eviews and validates data for reporting and other initiatives.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

L evel II

A ll duties for Level I

P erforms routine inspections of hospital grounds and facilities concerning pest management. Works cooperatively with inter-disciplinary teams to control both animal and insect pests that come into or around the hospital.

P rovides training and consultation for staff regarding pest management procedures. Serves as the point of contact for pest management activities and pest management contractors providing services to the hospital. Manages data and records of pest management activities.

M aintains applicable SharePoint websites with current information and in alignment with strategic initiatives.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

L evel III

A ll duties for Level I & II.

M aintains meticulous records adhering to regulatory requirements for the management of hazardous waste including Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste disposal. Performs and documents weekly inspections of storage area(s). Maintains storage area(s).

C reates reports for internal and external audiences. Provides training to staff involved with the disposal process.

P articipates in pre-construction planning assisting Project Managers in identifying safety hazard to before construction occurs. Performs periodic hazard surveillance inspections for assigned units and inspects construction projects with applicable occupational safety standards.

P rovides technical assistance to ANTHC staff and supervisors. Assists in the preparation of presentations and program material for meeting. Instructs and educates medical staff administration board members and professional and non-clinical staff on areas of Safety & Environmental Management.

A ssists in planning and execution of various occupational safety environment of care and life safety initiatives related to the accreditation of the Alaska Native Medical Center.

P articipates in various committee meetings on behalf of the program and provides information back to the team for follow-up as needed.

T eaches New Hire Orientation and other trainings as needed.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

L evel IV

A ll duties of previous levels.

M entor all other levels.

L ead special projects requiring more technical skill and experience.

A ct in the role as manager in the absence of the Hospital Safety Manager.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

K nowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System ANTHC and Alaska Native culture(s).

K nowledge of safety and occupational health principles health hazards protective measures methods and standards.

K nowledge of adult learning methods and training program development.

K nowledge of basic safety and occupational health hazards and protective measures.

K nowledge of OSHA and safety standards.

K nowledge of federal state tribal and local health safety groups and requirements.

K nowledge of integrated pest management principles.

K nowledge of hazardous materials and waste practices.

A dvanced knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.

S kill in identifying and resolving safety hazards in a health care or construction environment.

S kill in operating environmental testing equipment.

S kill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers and representatives from other local state and federal agencies.

S kill in oral and written communication.

S kill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

S kill in developing delivering and presenting training programs on areas related to occupational safety and health.

S kill in performing Ergonomic evaluations and writing recommendation reports.

S kill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks projects and demands.

S kill in writing reports and developing graphs.

M INIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN I

H igh School Diploma or GED.

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN II

A n Associates Degree in occupational safety environmental health or related field. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN III & IV

A Bachelors Degree in safety environmental health or related field is preferred. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

M INIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN I

N on-supervisory - One (1) years of customer service experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN II

N on-supervisory - Two (2) years of safety program experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN III

N on-supervisory - Four (4) years of safety program experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN IV

N on-supervisory - Six (6) years of safety program experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

M INIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN I

I CS-100 &certificate of completion within 90 days of entry into position.

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN II III

I CS-100 &certificate of completion within 90 days of entry into position.

H EALTHCARE SAFETY TECHNICIAN IV

I CS-100 &certificate of completion .

O ne certifications through a nationally recognized organization (Certified Healthcare Safety Professional Certified Hazard Control Manager Certified Safety Professional or similar) .

A DDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A ccording to the needs of the organization some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.

Required Experience:

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